Senior Backend AI Engineer

Senior Backend AI Engineer

Salary: £95,000 - £105,000

London (Hybrid)

At Data Idols, we are working with a forward-thinking technology business that is building advanced AI-driven platforms to automate complex workflows and deliver intelligent insights at scale.

This is a high-growth environment where engineering plays a critical role in shaping product capability. The business is now looking for a Senior Backend AI Engineer to take ownership of its AI and platform architecture as it continues to scale.

The Opportunity

This is a senior, high-impact role where you will own the design and delivery of both AI orchestration systems and the underlying platform infrastructure.

You will be responsible for building the layer that connects AI models, workflows, and decision-making processes, while also ensuring the platform is secure, scalable, and compliant for enterprise use.

Working closely with product, data, and engineering teams, you will play a key role in bringing AI-driven features into production and ensuring they operate reliably and efficiently.

This role suits someone who enjoys building from scratch, taking ownership, and working across both AI systems and platform engineering in a fast-moving environment.

Skills and experience

Strong experience with Python
Experience building production systems using LLMs or generative AI
Knowledge of prompt engineering, RAG, or agent-based architectures
Experience working with APIs, distributed systems, or event-driven architectures
Understanding of authentication and security protocols
Experience building secure, scalable platforms
Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and system reliability
Proven experience owning systems end-to-endIf you are looking for a new challenge and want to work on cutting-edge AI systems, please submit your CV for initial screening and further details.

Senior Backend AI Engineer